# The Air Navigation (Isle of Man) Order 2015, Article 99F: Operator’s maintenance responsibilities


The operator of an aircraft must—
(a) ensure, in accordance with procedures acceptable to the Department, that—
(i) the aircraft is maintained to an airworthy condition;
(ii) the operational and emergency equipment necessary for an intended flight is serviceable; and
(iii) the certificate of airworthiness of the aeroplane remains valid;
(b) not operate the aircraft unless it is maintained and released to service under a system acceptable to the Department;
(c) ensure that if the maintenance release is not issued by an approved maintenance organisation in accordance with paragraph 8.7 of Part 1 of Annex 6 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the person signing the maintenance release—
(i) is licensed in accordance with Annex 1 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation;
(ii) is a person whose licence has been validated by the Department; or,
(iii) in a particular case, is an individual authorised by the Department; and
(d) ensure that the maintenance of the aircraft is performed in accordance with a maintenance programme approved by the Department.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/870/article/99F (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-isle-of-man-order-2015/article-99F
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